ADHD Treatment

ADHD looks different than most people expect. It’s not just fidgeting or trouble focusing in class. ADHD affects how the brain manages time, regulates emotion, initiates tasks, and follows through — even when a person is capable, motivated, and trying hard.

The frustration isn’t a character flaw. It’s a mismatch between how the brain is wired and what daily life demands.

Common Presentations

•       Executive function gaps — Difficulty getting started, shifting attention, managing time, and finishing what’s begun.

•       Emotional dysregulation — Big reactions, fast frustration, and difficulty recovering from setbacks or transitions.

•       Follow-through problems — Good intentions that don’t translate into consistent action, day after day.

•       Conflict at home or school — ADHD strains relationships with parents, teachers, and partners who don’t understand what’s driving the behavior.

The Approach: The STAND Model

The Supporting Teens’ Autonomy Daily (STAND) model is an evidence-based treatment developed specifically for adolescents with ADHD. Unlike approaches focused solely on the teen, STAND works conjointly — with both the adolescent and their parent — to build skills, shift patterns, and reduce friction at home.

This isn’t a generic talk therapy approach. Every session is structured, skills-focused, and tied to real-world outcomes.

Skills-based

Teens learn specific strategies for organization, time management, planning, and managing big emotions — not just insights about why things are hard.

Teen-centered

Teens set their own goals and have their own voice in treatment, which dramatically improves engagement and follow-through.

Active parent involvement

Parents receive their own coaching — learning how to reduce conflict, stop the nag cycle, and support skill-building without taking over.

Naturalistic practice

Skills are practiced in the real environments where they’re needed — home, school, and daily routines — not just discussed in the office.

Data-driven

Treatment is systematic and goal-directed. We track what’s working, adjust when it’s not, and give you a clear picture of progress.